PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kusi Amuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amuo
vs
Plouman Jnr

164 cm
29
140 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

165 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kusi Amuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amuo throws a hook to the side of Plouman Jnr's head but Plouman Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plouman Jnr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amuo defends it nicely.
Kusi Amuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plouman Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Amuo shows good takedown defense.
Plouman Jnr avoids the head kick by Amuo.
Amuo slaps away a takedown attempt from Plouman Jnr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kusi Amuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Plouman Jnr.
Amuo scores with a body shot.
Plouman Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amuo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plouman Jnr.
Amuo misses with a double jab.
Amuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plouman Jnr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Amuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amuo. Plouman Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amuo stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Luke Plouman Jnr has been cut.
Amuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plouman Jnr with the counter takedown but Amuo avoids it easily.
Plouman Jnr looks for a takedown but Amuo sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Amuo misses its target.
A head kick misses from Amuo.
Amuo is looking to land body kicks.
Amuo swings widly with a right hand

and Plouman Jnr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Amuo!

Plouman Jnr has hold of Amuo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Amuo seems comfortable defending it but Plouman Jnr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Amuo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Amuo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Plouman Jnr couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Plouman Jnr!
Luke Plouman Jnr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.